function
'fʌŋkʃәnnoun
A11,940th most heard wordIn 49 of 2278 videos (2%)heard 95 timeslast on Oct 16, 2026
- n. (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
- n. what something is used for
- n. the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
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- 1:46Connect the sentence to describing function, not to a memorized classroom answer.将句子与描述功能联系起来，而不是背诵课堂答案。English Speaking Confidence When You Forget a Word
- 22:42There is many bacterial cells, is human cells in our bodies, and while all of our human cells have the same DNA, all these bacterial cells have different DNA, and so they're performing tens of thousands more functions than our own our own cells are performing.我们体内细菌细胞的数量和人体细胞一样多，虽然我们所有的人体细胞都有相同的DNA，但这些细菌细胞却有不同的DNA，因此它们执行的功能比我们自身细胞执行的功能多出数万倍。How Tech Will (and Won’t) Replace Your Doctor | TED Intersections
- 10:10It's worth learning the social function of the phrase in English, specifically, not just the words.值得学习的是这个短语在英语中的社交功能，具体来说，而不仅仅是字面意思。What Do I Say After "How Are You?" 🤔 | Everyday English Conversation (A1–A2)
- 11:41I mean, if you do this and keep that intact, and that's almost the cream is kind of functioning like mayonnaise.我是说，如果你这样做并保持原样，那奶油的作用几乎就像蛋黄酱一样。Surprising Salty Sweet Snack Pairings
- 7:12This is Dome Sovietka, home of the Soviets, and it now functions as city hall for Tiraspol.这是苏维埃大厦，苏维埃的所在地，现在是蒂拉斯波尔的市政厅。24 Hours in a Country that "Technically" Doesn't Exist (Mongol Rally Ep. 4)
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